Status:

Permanent, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Salary range:

$80,779.69 - $100,623.03 per annum dependent on skills, qualifications and experience

$84,010.88 - $104,647.95 from July 1, 2025.

Opportunity:

The City of Albany is seeking a motivated and customer-focused Planning Officer – Strategic, Policy and Place to join our Planning Services Team. This role offers a valuable career development opportunity for an early to mid-career planner and includes scope for progression to more senior responsibilities. In this position, you will:

Assess a range of strategic planning applications, with increasing complexity depending on your experience.

Support the delivery and implementation of the City’s strategic planning instruments, including the Local Planning Strategy, Scheme, and local planning policies.

Contribute to the development and review of structure plans, coastal management plans, and heritage frameworks.

Engage with community members, developers, and internal stakeholders to deliver positive planning outcomes.

Support process improvements, policy development, and place-based planning initiatives.

About You:

The successful candidate will require:

A qualification in urban and regional planning (diploma minimum for Level 5, degree minimum for Level 6 and above), or in a related field such as environmental science or architecture.

Relevant experience in strategic and/or statutory planning (minimum 1–2 years for higher levels).

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and explain planning matters clearly.

Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, work across teams, and contribute to planning assessments and policy updates.

Experience with or interest in community engagement, precinct planning, and navigating local/state planning frameworks.

If you meet the above requirements, have experience working in a similar position and are passionate about working for the City of Albany, please apply.

To be eligible for an interview, applicants must submit a separate document that clearly covers the selection criteria outlined in the Conditions and Selection Criteria Document.

About Us:

The City of Albany is one of Western Australia’s most important and historic regional Cities. The services, facilities and activities that we offer are continually evolving and expanding. As an employee of the City, you can help us to reach our full potential. We employ around 450 staff members and provide an exceptional and committed service to the City of Albany and we create an environment where every employee has an opportunity to succeed. We are committed to a more diverse workforce and promote diversity and equal opportunity employment.

What We Offer:

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

Superannuation co-contributions of up to $4,500 per financial year

Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance

Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 8 weeks’ annual leave per year

Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations, skin checks and health assessments

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Discounted ALAC Memberships

Festive leave days

Volunteering support

Generous study assistance

Employee recognition program

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Novated Leasing (where applicable)

Interested: To apply visit https://albany.elmotalent.com.au/careers/albany/job/view/566 for a full job information kit.

If you are having any difficulties or for further assistance with the process please contact People and Culture at [email protected] or on 6820 3110.

Role related queries should be directed to Jan van der Mescht Manager Development Services at [email protected] or on 6820 3047.

Deadline: Applications close 5pm, Friday 6 June 2025.

The City of Albany is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion across all its organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with lived disabilities, and individuals of all ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities.